HLA: ABC-DR ANTIBODY SCREEN, BLOOD

Microcytotoxicity

Reporting Title:    HLA: ABC-DR Antibody Screen, Blood

 

Test Performed At:  

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

 10 mL whole blood in a red/gray-top SST or plain, red-top tube(s). For young children, 5 ml whole blood in a red-top tube(s) is acceptable.

 

 

NOTE:

Renal dialysis patients should always be drawn before the dialysis procedure.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

DO NOT SPIN.  Forward promptly at ambient temperature only to Barnes-Jewish Hospital HLA Laboratory.  Do not refrigerate.  Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Normal negative result.  A positive result indicates the presence of cytotoxic antibodies.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Friday

 

Cut-off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

6-8 weeks routine; 2 days STAT (contact Barnes-Jewish HLA Lab 314.362.5322 to request STAT testing).

 

CPT Code:

 

 

 86807 x 4

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

HLA Studies ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

HLA Monitoring Test

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

HLA Monitoring

 

 Last Updated 03/09